Description
Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai is a fresh and healthy twist on the classic Thai dish, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures. This light yet satisfying meal features spiralized zucchini noodles tossed with colorful vegetables, a tangy sauce, and topped with crunchy peanuts. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is not only delicious but also quick to prepare. Enjoy it as a main course or a side dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis (spiralized)
- 1 cup carrots (julienned)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 4 green onions (sliced thinly)
- 1/4 cup crushed unsalted peanuts
- 2 large eggs (whisked)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Spiralize zucchinis and chop remaining vegetables.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together fish sauce, tamarind paste, brown sugar, and lime juice.
- Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and bell pepper; cook until slightly softened.
- Add zucchini noodles: Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until tender but still crunchy.
- Scramble the eggs: Push veggies aside, crack eggs into the skillet, scramble until cooked through, then mix everything.
- Combine: Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir well for another minute.
- Serve: Garnish with crushed peanuts and sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 186mg